personally, i would keep it. I don't like selling guns, and if I were you, I'd just save up for an AR. Prices are going down on AR's as well, so waiting a little while might get you a better deal on one anyways.

I sold my WASR-2 and 600 rounds of 5.45 for $650 to fund my AR and haven't looked back since. I paid $200 for the rifle, $50 in compliance parts, and $100 for 1080 rounds of ammo, all about a year ago.

I like the Saiga, but my wife doesn't. For right now I'd rather get something we're both comfortable shooting for when we go to the range together. Until down the road when I can afford to buy and collect multiple rifles, I'm going to stick to one or the other.

I have about 500 rounds and 10 30-round magazines.

If I sell and try to build an AR, will I have trouble finding an upper? I remember reading about all the month(s) long waiting times people were getting.

The beauty of an AR is putting it together. Since you are low on funds I would piece one together. Buy the stripped lower for cheap and then slwly work on it (IMO every American house should have an AK & AR).

I'd say you could get close to $700 if you throw in the ammo and mags too. The market is pretty flooded with AKs at the moment, lots of people ditching them after they realized nobody was banning them and ammo is pretty hard to find. the ammo is worth $125-$150 depending on the brand/type and the mags are worth a bit more depending on the brand as well.

The beauty of an AR is putting it together. Since you are low on funds I would piece one together. Buy the stripped lower for cheap and then slwly work on it (IMO every American house should have an AK & AR).